Improved head-brace for coffins



NIPETERS, FHOIO-LITHOGRAPMEH, WASHINGTON. D t:A

-the city of Washington, county of Washing- UNITED STATES PATENT OEEIOE.

JOSEPH GAwLER, OF WASHINGTON, DISTEIOT OE COLUMBIA.

IMPROVED HEAD-B-RACE FOR COFFINS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 96,581, dated overnber 9, 1869.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH GAWLER, of

The nature of vmy invention consists in applying a brace to the upper and head end of a vsquare-headed wooden burialcase, to keep the head of a body in proper position -and oblviateA the necessity for its readjustment, whether from transportation or other causes.

To enable others skilled in the art to make and use my invention, I will proceed to describe its construction and operation.

The head-brace a is Vcut out of proper stuff, in shape similar to that represented in Fi g. 2.

It is then fastened in any suitable way to the upper portion of a square-headed coffin of corresponding dimensions to receive it, and, when properly upholstered with hair, cotton, or

other material, not only preserves a ixedness of position to the head of the body, but imparts a finish and symmetry peculiar to this invention. I

Having thus fully described my invention, whatI claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent of the United States, is

The within-described head-brace to squareheaded wooden burial-cases.

JOSEPH GAWLER.

Witnesses:

T. DRURY, J. H. PHILLIPS. 

